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Agriculture

11 Nov

Pistachios rise, grapes slip in 2024 commodity rankings; milk retains No. 1 spot

published on November 11, 2025 - 6:43 AM

The Business Journal published its list of the region’s top Agricultural Commodities on Nov. 7. The numbers in the list

10 Nov

Local butchers, ranchers respond to soaring beef prices

published on November 10, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Consumers are still filling up on beef despite rising prices, with demand strong in the face of a historically low

05 Nov

Bennett Water Systems, Gar Tootelian go solo after 5-year merger

published on November 5, 2025 - 2:45 PM

Gar Bennett, a Central Valley agricultural services provider formed from a 2020 merger, has split into two separate companies after

04 Nov

Clovis team dominates national FFA meat judging competition, sweeping top spots

published on November 4, 2025 - 2:21 PM

Four Clovis Unified students captured the national championship at the annual Meat Evaluation and Technology Competition at Purdue University on

04 Nov

One in Nine Jobs: New report reveals massive economic footprint of Fresno County farms

published on - 12:42 PM

Fresno County is the No. 1 farm county in the nation, its farms selling a record $9.03 billion worth of

03 Nov

BLOG: Experts to share strategies at estate planning, business transition roundtable in Fresno

published on November 3, 2025 - 4:57 PM

The Ag Center will host an exclusive estate planning & business transition roundtable on Friday, Nov. 7, from noon to

03 Nov

American Pistachio Growers’ $1M grant to aid in fight against navel orangeworm

published on - 4:43 PM

American Pistachio Growers (APG), a nonprofit trade association based in Fresno, was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the

27 Oct

California table grape growers double impact of food bank donations

published on October 27, 2025 - 3:56 PM

California table grape growers have been doubling the impact of each donation made to the Central California Food Bank between

27 Oct

Central Valley farms expected to lose millions due to natural disasters

published on - 3:51 PM

Several Central Valley counties are expected to lose millions each year due to the impacts of natural disasters on farms,

20 Oct

‘Highest ideals of compassion:’ Madera County to honor farmworkers for bus rescue

published on October 20, 2025 - 4:47 PM

A pair of Madera County farmworkers, Carlos Perea Romero and Angel Zarco, will be recognized Tuesday by the Madera County

Blog: Bank of America is doubling down on American workers – from veterans to community college hires

Posted: November 6, 2025 at 1:05 pm

Here in the Fresno region, our community is honored to
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BLOG – Building an Affordable California: A solution to our permitting crisis

Posted: November 4, 2025 at 9:16 am

Delays, rising costs and bureaucratic red tape are the legacy
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